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Alyssum saxatilis Goldkugel

Alyssum saxatilis Goldkugel
Gold dust, Gold basket, Golden tuft, Rock madwort, Eastern madwort, Yellow alyssum

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Good, they have given birth to others and I move them as they multiply. Very pretty when flowering next to mouse ears and other perennials. Attracts bees and butterflies, great!

Ycel(lesjardins), 21/10/2024

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This Gold Basket is a perennial plant forming dense and compact clumps, with small evergreen leaves covered in soft hairs.  It is a greyish green colour which is then covered in spring under a golden cloud of numerous small very bright yellow flowers. Dazzling, hardy and drought-tolerant, it is a fabulous rock garden plant or flowering wall, truly easy to cultivate in well-drained soil and in the sun.
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time April to May
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Description

Aurinia saxatilis 'Goldkugel' is a particularly compact and floriferous gold basket. It is a perennial plant forming spreading tufts more compact than most, with foliage composed of small evergreen and downy leaves, of a grey-green colour. They are submerged in spring under an abundant golden cloud, made up of a multitude of small flowers of a very bright yellow. Dazzling, hardy, and drought-tolerant, it is a fabulous rockery or flowering wall plant, really easy to grow in well-drained soil and in the sun.

Aurinia saxatilis is also known by the Latin name Alyssum saxatile, and the common names of Gold Basket or Yellow Alyssum. This small perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family is actually related to mustard and cabbage. Native to mountainous and rocky regions of Central and Southeast Europe, this species is the only one commonly encountered in cultivation. It has given rise to some very interesting cultivars, including the 'Goldkugel' variety, which is particularly floriferous.

The 'Goldkugel' gold basket forms spreading tufts 25 cm (10in) high in flower, and 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) wide.  Its base becomes woody over time. It has small evergreen oval-shaped grey-green leaves. Flowering takes place in April-May, for about 1 month, depending on the climate and growing conditions, and if care is taken to remove the faded flower stalks, the flowering may slightly repeat in autumn. The tiny flowers are grouped in numerous corymbs (small clusters) that completely cover the plant.

Following the forsythias and accompanying tulips, which are widely used in gardens, the gold basket alyssums can be established in any well-drained soil, even rocky and occasionally dry soil. They are perfect plants for covering the top of walls, the spaces between rocks in a rockery, just like aubrietas and bellflowers. They dress the base of perennials (wallflowers, creeping roses) and small bushes such as ballota, shrubby salvias, lavenders, or caryopteris. They can also be planted along a pathway, in well-drained soil. They also perform very well in pots and containers.

 

 

 

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Alyssum saxatilis Goldkugel (Flowering) Flowering
Alyssum saxatilis Goldkugel (Foliage) Foliage
Alyssum saxatilis Goldkugel (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Corymb

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Alyssum

Species

saxatilis

Cultivar

Goldkugel

Family

Brassicaceae

Other common names

Gold dust, Gold basket, Golden tuft, Rock madwort, Eastern madwort, Yellow alyssum

Botanical synonyms

Aurinia saxatilis

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference807551

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Planting and care

Alyssum saxatile Goldkugel thrives in full sun in fairly rich and well-drained sandy soil, which can be dry and rocky. In case of hot and dry summers, it will appreciate some waterings. To plant your Alyssum, prepare a 20 cm (8in) planting hole, crumbling the soil well and placing adding a fertilizer such as blood meal or bone meal at the bottom.  Position your plant in the whole by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil.  Refill and water copiously to remove air pockets. In dry weather, it is necessary to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate rooting. Pinch the clumps after flowering to maintain compact vegetation. In June, carry out light pruning before seed formation begins to promote flowering again. Alyssum can be prone to mildew and white rust. Beware of slugs, flea beetles, and aphids that can damage the plant.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Very well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Pinch the clumps after flowering to maintain compact growth. In July, carry out a light pruning before seed formation begins to promote the re-flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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